I practically grew up with that mountain. According to my Parents, I wouldn't get out of the lake until after dark and my lips were blue.

Speculator Mountain at Dawn.
Lake Pleasant, Adirondacks

Secret Garden

In my dreams.

Lake Pleasant
Speculator, Adirondacks

Pride of the Keene Valley Barn

There's just something special about that barn isn't there?

It has a way of connecting people and bringing them to one place from all over the world.. No matter where we come from, we all share a love for this crooked little red building made of wood. When it falls, there will be a landscape forever changed and a void in many of our hearts.

For this Adirondack Icon, it may seem like it's time has come to pass.. But in the twilight hours of all life, is the defining moment of who we really are. Let's celebrate the happiness and inspiration this landmark has brought to all of us.. and say, Thank You.

Remember, our gratitude is the greatest miracle. ~ J.L. Deitz

Keene Valley Barn
Adirondacks

Wilmington

High Peaks, Adirondacks

Born wild

Lake Placid
Whiteface Mountain, Adirondacks

Riders of Rohan

Whiteface Mountain
High Peaks, Adirondacks

Snow and Pine

Wilmington, Adirondack New York
February 2015

When I saw these evergreens in the Summer, I promised them I would return in the Winter to take their picture.

Grace

A place remembered

Catskill Mountains

Last light touches the peak
Ashokan Reservoir

May 22. 2016

Under the Bridge

Catskill Mountains
June 2018

October Dream

Catskill Mountains, New York

Lady of the Woods

Catskill Mountains, New York

October 15, 2015

Ice Queen

Catskill Mountains, New York
February 2016

The door without a knob

Newburgh Beacon Bridge

First Snow

.. It's magic you know ..

Rosendale, New York
October 27. 2016

Shining Star

"Warmth dances on my skin gently persuading a memory.
How fortunate to be proposed such a welcoming smile after what can sometimes feel like decades of scowling cloud critics.
Golden rays of reason pierce through an uncertain darkness.. replenishing every living thing we are emboldened by to remember the familiar.
All at once, we are whole again." ~ Jess Deitz

Here's a thought:
A light beam takes 8 minutes to travel the 93 million miles from the Sun to Earth. So when all of lights go out, remember that in just 8 minutes it's very possible another will turn on.

June 30. 2016

Blaze

Hudson Valley, New York

Super Moon

Just because you can't see me, doesn't mean I'm not there.

Super Moon
November 2016. 5:15pm

Farewell

New Windsor, New York
October 15. 2016

Wake up, Alice!

Vanderbilt Mansion
Hyde Park, New York

Landing zone

Small World

Love

Treebeard: "I have told your names to the Entmoot, and we have agreed you are not Orcs"
J.L. Deitz: "Well, that's good news" ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

( Please stop carving your names/graffiti into the living trees bark.. I don't think they like it..)